Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro
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Vidigal is a neighborhood and a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Aerial photo of Vidigal
Aerial view of Vidigal
Vidigal. The tall building to the right is the Sheraton Rio luxury hotel
Vidigal at night
Rocinha
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Rocinha is a favela, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro and is located about one kil
Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro
…Botafogo to Leblon, including a view of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon (Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas). In November 2011, Vidigal and its neighboring community, Rocinha, were pacified by the Pacifying Police Unit. In September 2017, a so-called coup d'état took place in Rocinha which saw its criminal control shift from…
Favela of Rocinha
Rocinha from within
Rocinha at night
Aerial view of Rocinha